Yesterday, catchers stepped out from behind the plate and into the headlines. Early in the afternoon, word of Jason Varitek’s pending, but inevitable, retirement surfaced. Then, news came that the Royals had agreed to a five-year deal with 21-year old backstop Salvador Perez. Finally, the day concluded with a report stating the Cardinals and Yadier […]
Archive for February 28th, 2012
A Big Day for Catchers Underscores a Developing Trend in the Game
Posted in Baseball, Business and Finance, CBA, MLB, Rumors, Yankees, tagged Boston Red Sox, Jason Varitek, Joe Mauer, Kansas City Royals, Salvador Perez, St. Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina on February 28, 2012 | 3 Comments »
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